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About this school
Webster High School is
a rural public school
in Webster, South Dakota that is part of Webster Area Sd 18-5.
It serves 165 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
165 Students
13 Teachers
733 E. 2nd St. Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Webster High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Webster High School
$6,550
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
23
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Webster High School has received support from
15 individuals from South Dakota and
8 individuals out-of-state.